A bombshell political resignation just hit Washington, D.C., this afternoon, with Roll Call reporting that Representative Trent Franks will soon resign.

This is an explosive revelation. Trent Franks is a well-known member of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus. He’s been the sponsor of numerous pieces of legislation to drastically cut down on the size of the federal government.

This news comes as a huge shock to conservatives nationwide. Franks was one of their champions. Now he’s leaving Congress under shady circumstances.

The news report even suggests that Franks was mulling a Senate run: “It is unclear exactly why Franks is stepping down, but one Arizona Republican said there had been rumors of inappropriate behavior. The Republican said the congressman had apparently been making plans to run for Senate in 2012, but abruptly canceled those plans.”

Here’s what the Republican source told the Washington-based publication: “There’s been rumors swirling around him for years, at least in 2012. And if this turns out to be true there won’t be that many people who are surprised.”

Advertisement - story continues below...

Rep. Franks and his office have yet to confirm the report. But with news organizations now digging into sexual harassment claims on Capitol Hill with renewed vigor, it’s awfully suspect that this report emerged now.